Dr Israr Ahmad - Human Equality in Islam
Dr. Israr Ahmad analyzes H.G. Wells’ historical writings and contrasts them with the Islamic principles of equality and freedom articulated by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). He highlights that while concepts of human fraternity, equality, and freedom existed previously, the Prophet Muhammad uniquely translated these ideals into a functioning society. Wells, influenced by his admiration for figures like Jesus and John the Baptist, struggled to reconcile the Prophet’s multiple marriages with his idealized view of celibacy. Dr. Ahmad emphasizes the historical significance of the Prophet’s farewell sermon, which explicitly states that superiority is solely based on piety, not ethnicity, race, or color, establishing a society founded on true human brotherhood, equality, and freedom.
